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Gaza Hostage Survivor Bilal Al-Ziadna Celebrates Wedding Amid Family Tragedy

Bilal Al-Ziadna, a survivor of Hamas captivity, held a large wedding in Rahat on Friday, attended by thousands. He was abducted from Kibbutz Holit on October 7, 2023, along with his father, sister, and brother.

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What happened

  1. 01Bilal Al-Ziadna, a Hamas hostage survivor, married in Rahat on Friday.
  2. 02He was abducted from Kibbutz Holit on October 7, 2023, with his family.
  3. 03Bilal and his sister Aisha were released after 55 days in captivity.
  4. 04His father Yousef and brother Hamza died in captivity.
  5. 05Their bodies were recovered and returned to Israel in January 2025.

Bilal and his sister were released in November 2023, while his father and brother died in captivity and their bodies were returned in January 2025. The wedding marks a moment of joy for the family after immense tragedy.

Translated and summarized by baba from Hamal, the latest report. Read Hamal’s original

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